Holding(s) in Company

Petra Diamonds Ld
25 April 2008



25 April 2008

                             Petra Diamonds Limited
                                ('the Company')

                            Significant Shareholding


On 25 April 2008 the Company was notified that following recent purchases Al
Rajhi Holdings W.L.L. now holds 14,750,000 ordinary shares in the Company
representing approximately 8.02% of the Company's issued share capital.



For further information, please contact:

Cathy Malins                               Telephone: [phone]
Petra Diamonds, London


Julian Walker / Harriet Pask               Telephone: [phone]
Hogarth Partnership Limited


Adrian Hadden                              Telephone: [phone]
Collins Stewart, London



For further information, please visit www.petradiamonds.com



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